June 12, 2012
Female rapper Amplify Dot (also known as A-Dot) has announced via Twitter that she has signed a record deal and has now officially joined the EMI/Virgin family. I'm soooooo happy to announce that I have just signed my record deal with EMI/Virgin Records!!! http://t.co/xLL9b2Kz — #TheDottyShow (@AmplifyDot) June 12, 2012 According to the MTV Wrap Up website she is the first female rapper here in the UK to sign a major album deal since Ms Dynamite. Who knew. I tell u what though, label contracts are bloody long. Started […]
June 9, 2012
… Your thought’s please. Hit or Miss?
May 22, 2012
Check out Celebrate which is sadly the last song Whitney Houston recorded before her untimely death in February at the age of 48. The song appears on the soundtrack for the soon to be released film Sparkle and features Jordin Sparks. …. Rest In Peace Whitney Houston.
May 15, 2012
It has been announced that Nas will be headlining on the 1xtra stage at the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012 on Sunday June 24 (Hackney Marshes). Click HERE for more information. Finally an artist on the bill to get excited about and who is worth seeing. I love this man.
January 12, 2012
Check out the new single Girl Talk from rapper Ikes featuring Scorcher and Jermaine Riley. …. Girl Talk is your usual UK fare. A “seductive” track made for the ladies with a guy singing the hook and a touch of auto-tuning. It’s not my cup of tea at all. It just lacks something. But the 12-16 year old demographic will probably love it. The Video – A mix of different ideas and style straight from mid 90s-early noughties US rap videos. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
January 9, 2012
When I first saw the words ‘Glory – Jay-Z ft Blue Ivy’ I laughed. I thought it was a joke – a spoof! I was wrong. Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy isn’t even a week old yet and he is already featuring her on his records. A close source to Mad News has just informed me that Jay aka Hov aka J-Hova aka Mr EXTRA has arranged for Blue to produce his next album and Kanye has already been summoned to show her the […]
November 11, 2011
Check out rapper GFrsh’s latest offering ‘Got Em Sayin’. … The Track – *Scratches head and rubs temples* The Video – GFrsh drives around London in a Rolls-Royce Phantom, stops at at £1.99 meal deal chicken shop, then stands and raps next to the Rolls-Royce Phantom in front of some run down council estate. I am still crying/shaking with laughter. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
October 12, 2011
Check out the new single from Skepta – Hold On. … The Single – I don’t mind the rapping/production but the hook just sounds cheesy. It actually makes me cringe. The Video – The up and coming 2012 Olympics obviously inspired the director. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
September 13, 2011
British actor Idris Elba aka Driis has turned his attention to music again. The single Private Garden is produced by 9th Wonder. Via Soul Culture Private Garden isn’t a terrible single and it’s well produced, but I’ve said this before and I will say it again Idris should stick to what he is really good at – ACTING! Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
September 9, 2011
*HUGE Irritated sigh* No comment… Via Social Writers Blog